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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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