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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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