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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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