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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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