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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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