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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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