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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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