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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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