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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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