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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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