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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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