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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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