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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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