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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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