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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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