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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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