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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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