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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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