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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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