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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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