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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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