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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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