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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major 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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