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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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