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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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