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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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