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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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