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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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