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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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