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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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