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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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