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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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