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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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