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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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