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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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