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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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