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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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