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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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