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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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