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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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