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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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