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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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