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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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