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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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