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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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