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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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