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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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