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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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