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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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