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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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