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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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