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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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