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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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