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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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