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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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