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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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