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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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