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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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