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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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