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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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