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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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