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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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