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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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