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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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