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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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