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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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