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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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