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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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