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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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