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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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