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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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