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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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