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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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