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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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