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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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