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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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