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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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