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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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