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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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