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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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