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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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