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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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