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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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