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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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