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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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