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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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