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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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