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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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