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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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