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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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