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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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