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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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