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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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