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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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