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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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