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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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