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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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