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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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