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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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