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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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