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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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