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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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