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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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