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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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