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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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