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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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