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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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