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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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