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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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