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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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