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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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