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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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