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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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