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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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