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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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