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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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