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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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