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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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