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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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