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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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