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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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