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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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