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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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