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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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