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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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