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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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