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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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