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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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