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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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