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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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