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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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