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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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