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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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