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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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