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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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