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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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