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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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