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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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