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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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