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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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