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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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