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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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