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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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