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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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