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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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