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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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