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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies 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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