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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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