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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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