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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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