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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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