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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies 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 in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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