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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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