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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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