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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the 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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