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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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