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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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