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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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