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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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