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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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