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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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