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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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