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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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