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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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