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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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