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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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