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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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