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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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