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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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