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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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