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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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