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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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