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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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