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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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