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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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