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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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