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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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