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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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