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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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