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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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