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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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