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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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