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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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