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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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