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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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