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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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