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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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