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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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