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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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