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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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