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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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