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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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