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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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