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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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