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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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