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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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