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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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