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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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