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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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