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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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