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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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