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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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