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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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