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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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