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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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