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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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