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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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