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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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