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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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