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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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