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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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