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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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