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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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