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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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