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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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