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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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