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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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