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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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