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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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