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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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