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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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