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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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