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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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