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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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