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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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