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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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