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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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