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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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