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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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