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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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