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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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