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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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