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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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