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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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