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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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