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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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