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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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