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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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