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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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