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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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