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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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