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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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