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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews 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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