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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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