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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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