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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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