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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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