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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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