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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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