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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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