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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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