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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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