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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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