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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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