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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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