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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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