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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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