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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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