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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. Recent gains in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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