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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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