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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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