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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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