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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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