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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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