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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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