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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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