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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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