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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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