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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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