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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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