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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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