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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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