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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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