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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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