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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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