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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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