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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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