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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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