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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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