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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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