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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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