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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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