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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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