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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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