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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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