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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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