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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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