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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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