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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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