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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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