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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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