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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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