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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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