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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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