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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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