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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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