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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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