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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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