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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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