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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free 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 a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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