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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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