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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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