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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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