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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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