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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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