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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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