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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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