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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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