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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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