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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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