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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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