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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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