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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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