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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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