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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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