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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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