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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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