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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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