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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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