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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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