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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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