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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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