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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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