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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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