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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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