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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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