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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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