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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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