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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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