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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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