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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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