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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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