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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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