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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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