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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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