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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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