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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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