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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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