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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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