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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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