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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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