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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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