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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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