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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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