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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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