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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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