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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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