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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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