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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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