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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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