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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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