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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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