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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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