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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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