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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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