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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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