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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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