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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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