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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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