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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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