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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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