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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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