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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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