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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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