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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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