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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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