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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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