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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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