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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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