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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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