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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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