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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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