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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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