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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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