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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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