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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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