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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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