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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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