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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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