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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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