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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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