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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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