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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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