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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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