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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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