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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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