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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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