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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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