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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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