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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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