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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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