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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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