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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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