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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major 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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