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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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