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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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