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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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