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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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