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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models 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 optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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