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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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