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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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