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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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