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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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