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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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