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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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