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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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