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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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