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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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