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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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