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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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