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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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