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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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