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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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