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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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