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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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