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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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