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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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