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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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