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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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