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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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