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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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