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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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