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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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