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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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