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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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