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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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