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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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