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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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