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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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