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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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