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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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