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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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