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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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