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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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