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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers 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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