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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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