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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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