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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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