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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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