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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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