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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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