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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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