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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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