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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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