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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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