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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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