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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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