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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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