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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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