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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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