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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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