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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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