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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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