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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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