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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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