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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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