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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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