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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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