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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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