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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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