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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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