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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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