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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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