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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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