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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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