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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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