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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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