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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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