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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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