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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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