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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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