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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What 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 optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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