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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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