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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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