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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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