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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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