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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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