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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What 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 in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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