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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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