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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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