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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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