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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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