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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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