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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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