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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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