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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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