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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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