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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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