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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines 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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