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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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