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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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