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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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