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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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