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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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