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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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