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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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