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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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