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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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