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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key 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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