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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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