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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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