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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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