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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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