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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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