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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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