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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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