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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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