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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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