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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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