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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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