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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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