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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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